Work & Labour in Syria

198 indicators covering work & labour for Syria.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Level of national compliance with labor rights 6.47 score 2024 down 2.7% 16th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 10.1% 2010 down 51.4% 172nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 67.7% 2010 down 15.8% 83rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 39.0% 2010 down 24.0% 164th
Cases of non-fatal occupational injury 9,733 2005 up 21.0% 53rd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 24.0% 2010 down 37.4% 126th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 42.4% 2010 down 25.8% 62nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 5.0% 2010 down 72.8% 153rd
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) 40.9% 2020 up 5.4% 148th
Annual working hours per worker 1,621 hours per worker 2023 down 7.4% 103rd
Annual working hours per worker vs. GDP per capita 1,621 hours per worker 2023 down 7.4% 103rd
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 14.2% 2011 up 4.3% 44th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 14.9% 2011 up 33.0% 16th
Annual working hours vs. GDP per capita 1,621 hours per worker 2023 down 7.4% 103rd
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment 14.2% 2011 up 4.3% 40th
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 6.47 2024 down 2.7% 17th
Own-account workers, total 32.0% 2016 up 22.4% 62nd
Trade union density rate 36.01 2007 up 42.2% 14th